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Netflix USA: What's New in April 2018

Sean Fang Sat, 31/03/2018 - 16:49

We're officially a quarter of the way through 2018 already, but doesn't it feel like it's only just started? So for the fourth time this year already, let's take a sneak peak at what's coming to US Netflix in April.

Let's start with TV programming as we usually do, and the 'Original Series' of the month, at least according to Netflix's Facebook ads, is the remake of 'Lost in Space'. You already know people are going to have mixed feelings about this one, with many thinking did we really need to reboot the 60's classic, and others worried about having their childhood ruined or something equally ridiculous. Season 1 streams April 13.

You might also have seen the ads about how Netflix 'acquires' Seth Rogen, and that was for his comedy special 'Hilarity for Charity' (April 6). And yes, Facebook ads were also responsible for me recommending the new series 'Fastest Car', where supercars go head to head with "sleeper" cars, or cars that look ordinary on the outside, but are anything but ordinary where it counts. Should be a lot of fun. Season 1 streams April 6.

If you're in need of some new movies to watch, then April won't disappoint (to be fair, no month disappoints, especially if you're willing to lower your standards a bit ... or a lot).

The "newish" movies include the likes of 'Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest' (April 1) and 'Despicable Me 3' (April 5), but it's the older classics and giant bombs that holds the most interest for me. 'The Iron Giant' (April 1) falls clearly into the classics category, one of the best animated films you'll ever see in my opinion. And also relevant because The Iron Giant is featured prominently in the new film 'Ready Player One'. Also in the classics category is 'Scarface' (April 1) - so quotable, so good!

Few bombs come as big as 'Battlefield Earth' (April 1), but you'll have to watch it to decide if it's one of those "good bad movies", or simply just a "bad movie".

As usual, lots of content will be leaving Netflix in April, and by my calculations, you still have a day from the time this article was published to stream them before they're gone (some forever, some just for a few months). Good movies like 'Apollo 13' (April 1) and 'Kung Fu Panda 3' (April 26) are going, as well as tear jerking/inspirational films like 'Never Let Me Go' (April 1) and 'The Pursuit of Happyness' (April 1).

Here's a complete list of everything that's coming and going in April.

New on US Netflix in April:

Available April 1
A Sort of Family
Along Came Polly
Bad Boys
Battlefield Earth
Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure
Big Time
Body of Lies
Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
Cats & Dogs
Cold Mountain
Dare to Be Wild
Deep Blue Sea
Fish People
Friday Night Lights
Jackass 2.5
Life Is Beautiful
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Mortal Kombat
Nancy Drew
Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Scarface
Seven
Sin City
Speed Racer
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
The Duchess
The Family Man
The Flintstones
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
The Iron Giant
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (Streaming every Sunday)
The Lost Boys
The Queen of the Damned
The Spy Next Door
Wakfu: Season 3

April 2
La Piloto: Season 1

April 3
Fary Is the New Black

April 5
Behind The Curtain: Todrick Hall
Despicable Me 3

April 6
6 Balloons
Amateur
Fastest Car: Season 1
Money Heist: Part 2
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: JAY-Z
Orbiter 9
Ram Dass, Going Home
Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity
Sun Dogs
The 4th Company
The Boss Baby: Back in Business: Season 1
Todo lo que sería de Lucas Lauriente
Troy: Fall of a City: Season 1

April 7
24 Hours to Live

April 9
AMO: Season 1

April 10
Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast

April 12
Pickpockets

April 13
Chef’s Table: Pastry
Come Sunday
I Am Not An Easy Man
Lost in Space: Season 1
The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Season 2

April 15
Lakeview Terrace
Seven Pounds

April 17
The Chalet: Season 1
The Honeymoon Stand Up Special: Collection